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Ready to dive into the world of AI, even if you’ve never written a line of code? This book is your gateway to mastering AI - no technical background required. Discover foundational concepts, practical skills, and real-world applications, all...

Yale professor and leading expert on the psychology of successful aging, Dr. Becca Levy, draws on her ground-breaking research to show how age beliefs can be improved so they benefit all aspects of the aging process, including the way genes...

"The Body: A Guide for Occupants" is a highly recommended read for anyone interested in learning about the fascinating intricacies of the human body. Bryson's signature wit and humor, combined with a wealth of scientific knowledge, make this book an...

Dr. Anna Lembke, psychiatrist and author, explores the exciting new scientific discoveries that explain why the relentless pursuit of pleasure leads to pain - and what to do about it. Condensing complex neuroscience into easy-to-under­stand...

Every animal, whether human, squid, or wasp, is home to millions of bacteria and other microbes. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Ed Yong, whose humor is as evident as his erudition, prompts us to look at ourselves and our animal companions in...

Watching from the edge of the Brazilian rain forest, witness to the sort of violence nature visits upon its creatures, Edward O. Wilson reflects on the crucible of evolution, and so begins his remarkable account of how the living world...

Exploring the positive effects of nature on the brain through research and personal anecdotes, the author shows how time spent in nature can improve our health, happiness, and creativity. This engaging book delves into the science behind the nature...

In Super Fly, award-winning biologist Jonathan Balcombe reveals the fascinating world of flies, transforming our view of these tiny creatures. Far from mere pests, flies play vital roles as pollinators, waste-disposers, and even evolutionary...

This is the most practical and reader-friendly guide to understanding all basic physics concepts and terms. The expert authors take a flexible and interactive approach to physics based on new research-based methods about how people most effectively...

If you ever regretted not taking physics in college -- or simply want to know how to think like a physicist -- this is the book for you. In this bestselling introduction to classical mechanics, physicist Leonard Susskind and hacker-scientist...

Matt Ridley takes you on a fascinating journey through the 23 pairs of human chromosomes, revealing what the mapping of the genome means for our understanding of disease, behavior, and the future of medicine. By exploring one gene from each...

"Why We Sleep" explores the crucial role of sleep for our health, longevity and well-being. In this book, the author uses 20 years of research to explain why sleep is linked to major diseases and how it affects our lives....

In Life 3.0, MIT professor Max Tegmark explores how AI will impact crime, war, jobs, and our very humanity. As AI transforms our future, Tegmark addresses crucial questions: How can we ensure AI benefits society, avoid an arms race in...

In Artificial Intelligence, award-winning computer scientist Melanie Mitchell offers a clear, engaging look at the realities of AI amidst the hype. She demystifies AI's turbulent history, recent successes, and looming challenges, tackling urgent...

Entering a new Golden Age of space exploration, Dr. Michio Kaku presents a vision for sustainable space civilization using cutting-edge tech like robotics, nanotechnology, and biotechnology. He explores possibilities for terraforming and inhabiting...

The Coming Wave by Mustafa Suleyman, co-founder of DeepMind, warns of the unprecedented risks posed by rapidly advancing technologies like AI and quantum computing. As these innovations could both enrich and destabilize global order, Suleyman...

In Superintelligence, Nick Bostrom explores the future of humanity in a world where machines surpass human intelligence. He delves into the risks and possibilities of superintelligent AI, questioning whether it will save us or lead to our downfall....

This book captures the exciting transition of quantum mechanics from a purely theoretical field of physics into a practical engineering discipline. Davies explores how today’s brightest minds are harnessing exotic states of matter, entanglement...

The long-anticipated revision of Artificial Intelligence explores the full breadth and depth of the field of artificial intelligence (AI). The 4th Edition brings readers up to date on the latest technologies and offers new or expanded coverage of...

In the Selfish Gene ethologist Richard Dawkins builds upon the principal theory of George C Williams's Adaptation and Natural Selection (1966). Dawkins uses the term "selfish gene" as a way of expressing the gene-centred view of evolution (as opposed...

Richard P. Feynman, winner of the Nobel Prize in physics, thrived on outrageous adventures. In this lively work that “can shatter the stereotype of the stuffy scientist” (Detroit Free Press), Feynman recounts his experiences trading ideas on...

From the Politzer Prize winner comes an exploration of medicine and our radical new ability to manipulate cells. Rich with Mukherjee’s revelatory and exhilarating stories of scientists, doctors, and the patients whose lives may be saved by their...

In the years since its publication in 1988, Stephen Hawking's A Brief History Of Time has established itself as a landmark volume in scientific writing. It has become an international publishing phenomenon, translated into forty languages and selling...

Nobody expected this—not even its creators: ChatGPT has burst onto the scene as an AI capable of writing at a convincingly human level. But how does it really work? What's going on inside its "AI mind"? In this short book...

In Human Compatible, top AI expert Stuart Russell offers a fresh take on how we can coexist with superintelligent machines without conflict. Rather than seeing AI as an inevitable threat, Russell suggests rethinking its design so that machines remain...

From New England aquarium tanks to the reefs of French Polynesia and the Gulf of Mexico, Sy Montgomery has befriended octopuses with strikingly different personalities—gentle Athena, assertive Octavia, curious Kali, and joyful Karma. Each creature...

Unlock the secrets of life with "Gene Machine: The Race to Decipher the Secrets of the Ribosome" by Venki Ramakrishnan. Join the author on a thrilling journey through the discovery of the ribosome, the molecular machine responsible for translating...